The New York Mets (68-78) face the New York Yankees (84-62) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Mets vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mets lead 2-1
The Mets have won 4 straight after a 3-game sweep of the Miami Marlins. The finale was a 15-14 slugfest victory Wednesday. They had an 8-0 lead after 3 innings and blew it, but held on by the skin of their teeth. They did it, strangely, without any contribution from OF Juan Soto, who went 0 for 5. SS Francisco Lindor hit his 18th homer in the wild one.
The Yanks completed a 3-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies Thursday with a 10-3
victory. 1B Luis Garcia Jr. hit his 30th homer of the season. The Yankees are 7-3 in their last 10 and sit 3 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the AL East lead. The Yankees hold the top Wild Card spot.
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Mets at Yankees projected starters
RHP Nolan McLean vs. LHP Carlos Rodon
McLean (11-8, 3.06 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 in 161 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 7 K in a 10-6 win over San Francisco Giants last Friday
- Has not started against Yankees
- Home/road splits: 6-2, 2.49 ERA, 0.97 WHIP in 13 road starts; 5-6, 3.57 ERA, 1.30 WHIP in 15 home starts
Rodon (5-3, 3.09 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 4.8 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 in 64 innings.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K in a 5-1 win over San Diego Padres Saturday
- Last 5 starts vs. Mets: 3-2, 3.70 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 27 K in 24 1/3 IP
Mets at Yankees odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Mets +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Yankees -300 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mets +1.5 (-185) | Yankees -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Mets at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Mets 5, Yankees 4
Moneyline
It has been a lost season for the Mets, but McLean has been a glimmer of hope. He's only getting stronger as the season progresses as he's 4-1 with a 2.34 ERA and 37 K's in 42 1/3 IP over his last 7 starts.
Take the METS (+115).
Run line/Against the spread
We're taking the value on the ML. PASS.
Over/Under
The Mets are 7-2-1 O/U in their last 10, and the Yankees are 6-3-1. Head-to-head, the Over cashes as well at 7-2-1. We'll continue that theme and go OVER 8 (-115).
Best prop bet
Take NOLAN MCLEAN OVER 17.5 OUTS (-120). He has gone 6+ IP in 6 of his last 7 starts.
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